Business Details
26 Years
experience
Trusted Consulting Engineers in Austin, TX
Founded in 2000, Bay & Associates, Inc. specializes in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering solutions with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. Our team of 41 professionals, including six licensed engineers and 11 LEED AP-certified experts, delivers tailored designs that meet client needs while maintaining open communication and meeting deadlines. We prioritize client satisfaction through a collaborative approach, combining over 20 years of collective experience with innovative problem-solving. Our services span commercial, educational, medical, and industrial sectors, supported by contract administration to ensure implementation accuracy.With a 90% client retention rate, we emphasize long-term partnerships and have completed projects like Colorado Tower and iFly Indoor Skydiving. Our leadership team brings decades of technical expertise and industry recognition, positioning us as trusted advisors in Central Texas and beyond. We maintain rigorous quality control and specialize in LEED consulting, energy audits, and sustainable design. Our commitment to excellence extends to post-project support, ensuring lasting value for architects, developers, and property managers.
Services
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Plumbing Design
Energy Services
Contract Administration
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We have 24+ years of experience in MEP engineering since 2000
- Our team includes 11 LEED AP-certified professionals
- 90% client retention rate demonstrates consistent satisfaction
- We provide 24/7 communication during project execution
- Specialize in tailored solutions for commercial and industrial sectors
Associations and certifications
- LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Services
Mechanical Engineering
We design comprehensive mechanical systems including HVAC, thermal storage, and hydronic piping. Our solutions optimize energy efficiency while maintaining precise temperature and humidity control for commercial and industrial facilities. With expertise in contaminant exhaust and process piping, we ensure safe, code-compliant installations that meet ASHRAE standards.
Electrical Engineering
Our electrical services cover power distribution, emergency systems, and lighting design. We handle complex requirements for data centers, medical facilities, and industrial sites while ensuring compliance with NEC and IEEE standards. Our team specializes in power quality analysis and life safety system integration for reliable operations.
Plumbing Design
We provide full plumbing system design including domestic water, storm drainage, and specialized gas piping. Our ADA-compliant solutions address high-bay fire protection and cross-contamination prevention for commercial, medical, and laboratory environments. Systems are designed for optimal flow efficiency and code compliance.
Energy Services
Our LEED-certified experts deliver energy audits, building modeling, and green certification consulting. Services include ASHRAE 90.1 compliance, Energy Star ratings, and Austin Green Building Program documentation. We implement energy recovery systems and sustainable design strategies to reduce operational costs and environmental impact.
Contract Administration
We ensure construction compliance through submittal reviews, field surveys, and commissioning. Our team provides peer reviews, system analysis, and punch list management to guarantee accurate implementation of design specifications. This service maintains quality control from bidding through project completion for all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
People
Ed Bay
President
Founder with 40+ years of mechanical engineering experience. Licensed Texas PE since 1988, specializing in project management and quality control. Led firm growth from startup to 41 employees while maintaining 90% client retention.
Clayton Spencer
CEO
Licensed Texas PE with 13 years at Bay, promoted to CEO in 2024. Specializes in MEP engineering and client collaboration. Focuses on expanding services to education and medical sectors while maintaining technical excellence.
Tim Nesbit
Vice President
Co-founding member with 40+ years in mechanical design. Oversees project specifications and quality control. Brings expertise in architectural coordination and contract administration from 30+ years in Austin's construction industry.
Thad Henry
Vice President
Licensed Texas PE and LEED AP with 30 years of electrical engineering experience. Manages electrical design for corporate and industrial facilities. Combines field electrician background with project management expertise for practical solutions.
Questions
What engineering services does Bay & Associates offer?
We provide mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and energy engineering services for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. This includes LEED certification, contract administration, and specialized system design.
How long has Bay & Associates been in business?
Founded in August 2000, we've provided engineering solutions for over 24 years with a 90% client retention rate.
Do you handle LEED-certified projects?
Yes, we have 11 LEED AP-certified professionals and offer LEED consulting, commissioning, and documentation services for green building projects.
What industries do you serve?
We work with commercial office, data centers, education facilities, medical offices, hospitality venues, and industrial sites across Central Texas.
How do you ensure project quality?
Through rigorous quality control processes, licensed professional engineers overseeing all work, and contract administration services that verify construction compliance with design specifications.
Reviews (2)
N. Rem
Apr 23, 2021
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Critical: Professionalism, Quality, Value The cheapest team in town for a reason. They have no clue what they are doing. You get what you pay for.
John Kroeger
Dec 12, 2018
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This engineering company missed so many important items on a plumbing design I cannot believe they are licensed. They obviously designed a plumbing system without doing any preliminary research. As a result my customer had to eat several thousand dollars of additional work. They also seriously Over Designed several items which are a waste of money. The water pressure used in their calculations is significantly higher than they stated causing copper sizing to be increased when not needed.
They specified a discontinued "Seismic" wall mount water heater stand that is discontinued. In Austin? They specified connecting to an unusable sewer that cannot be connected to the city tap. They specified a 20 gallon water heater that costs $1,000 more than equals readily available. The list goes on and on! In my opinion they should not be allowed to work in Austin. They are an embarrassment to engineering. John Kroeger Tx Master Plumber since 1981
They specified a discontinued "Seismic" wall mount water heater stand that is discontinued. In Austin? They specified connecting to an unusable sewer that cannot be connected to the city tap. They specified a 20 gallon water heater that costs $1,000 more than equals readily available. The list goes on and on! In my opinion they should not be allowed to work in Austin. They are an embarrassment to engineering. John Kroeger Tx Master Plumber since 1981
